If your kids are tired of painting pictures with the same old boring brushes, look inside your produce drawer.Fruits and vegetables are great for applying paint to a canvas.You can cut others into shapes to personalize your work of art.You just need produce, paint, and a piece of paper.
Step 1: Fruit and vegetables have interesting shapes.
If you want to paint with fruit and vegetables with interesting shapes, those are the ones you should use.Take a look at the produce at your local grocery store or farmer's market to see which ones appeal to you.The star shape of Starfruit makes it an ideal option for painting.When Chinese cabbage is cut, it can create rose-like shapes.The cauliflower and broccoli are good for painting.There are different shapes of mushrooms that allow for creativity.Other good options include apples, pears, bananas, strawberries, raspberries, potatoes, bell peppers, corn cobs, green beans, oranges, lemons, and limes.
Step 2: All of the produce should be washed and dried.
To remove dirt from fruit and vegetables, wash them with water.The produce should be washed with a towel.A vegetable scrub brush can be used to clean fruits and vegetables that are dirty.
Step 3: For more interesting shapes, cut and trim the produce.
The most effective painting involves cutting the fruit and vegetables.If you want to cut them into shapes, use a sharp knife.To make star shapes, slice a star fruit.If you want to paint flowers, chop off the base of a Chinese cabbage.Cut cauliflower into individual pieces.Cut apples, pears, and strawberries in half.Cut oranges, lemons, limes, and bell peppers in half.You can cut potatoes and carrots into shapes, such as a star, heart, or flower.Bananas can be cut in two different ways.You can leave things like grapes, corn on the cob, and mushrooms whole.
Step 4: Paint can be put into shallow containers.
To make it easier to dip the produce into the paint, transfer it into disposable shallow containers, such as a plate or dish.Each shade of paint should be filled with a plate.It's best to use tempera paint for vegetable and fruit painting.
Step 5: Place the paper on the work surface.
It has a tendency to shift when you press the fruit and vegetable pieces to the paper.You can keep it steady by securing it to your table, counter, or other work surface with double-sided tape.You can use any type of paper you want for your canvas.
Step 6: Put the produce on a plate.
When you are ready to start painting, you should gather all of the fruit and vegetable that you have cut.Use a piece of paper towel to gently wipe the cut sides of the paint.
Step 7: Put the produce in the paint.
Place the cut side of the fruit or vegetable into the paint when you are ready to start painting.Make sure the piece is covered with a thin coat of paint.If you want to evenly distribute the produce, you can use a paintbrush or sponge instead of dipping it.If you apply too much paint to the fruit and vegetable pieces, it can cause a mess when you press it onto the paper.A light layer of paint is what you want.
Step 8: The produce should be stamped to the paper.
Once the fruit or vegetable piece is covered with paint, press it down on your piece of paper.Ensure that the produce leaves a clear mark on the page by lifting it away.To make a clean image, lift the fruit or vegetable up smoothly.If you don't like the image that you've made, you may want to add more paint.
Step 9: Continue to paint.
Stamp other produce over the canvas to create a scene or design that you like.If you want to see what fruit and vegetables look like before pressing them on the paper, you should have a piece of scrap paper on hand.You can use crayons, markers, and colored pencils when you are done painting.
Step 10: The painting should be allowed to dry.
Set your painting aside to dry before you display it.Placing it in a sunny area can help it dry more quickly.